Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-13


Actly he sane size; and why bandage
tightly ones body when one would not
even treat a limb in the same way? l also
think that when the BODY is allowed to ex-
pand it also contracts as naturally; but if
pinched it is sure to ayenge itself later by
becoming more shapeless or getting thicker
If my plan were resorted to | am sure bet
ter figures in middle life would be the re-
suit, and, IN the case of young matrons,
better health to the next generation. l
will finish by saying that people who suf-
fer faintness, or who have to lie down dur
ing the day, will fully appreciate the COM
fort of lacing with narrow elastic
HOUSEKEEPING OF REyoLUTIoNARY
TIMES.
Some years ago, in examining certain
other matters | was obliged to look up a
number Of marriages of the revolutionary
period. Much was then expected from a
woman at the head of house. Not only
was the country more sparsely settled, and
the means OF transportation wretched, but
most of the modern conveniences for
housekeeping had not then been invented.
Canned meat and vegetables were, of
course, unknown up to very few years
ago, and many things had to be done at
home that are now done for us. There
were no sewing machines; there were no
ranges and no furnaces; there was no gas
and no running water; the light was from
homemade candles, and the water was
brought from well. spring or stream.
Bakers were few, and butchers known
only in large cities. Cotton, linen and
woolen goods were all much dearer than
now, and much was made at home. Doc.
tors were sent for only in grave cases, and
family medicine chest, together with
certain knowledge of drugs, were expected
from all women at the head of establish
ments.
In the face of these difficulties, and of
the far greater strain and responsibility
that at once fell upon the brides shoulders.
age at which the girls were married was
10. The next most common ages were IA
and l6, many of the reigning bellies and
toasts being barely Is, the age that Shake
speare gives his passionate and loving
Juliet. think most of the II and 13-
year-old girls of to-day, if put at the head
of households, especially under such diff
cult circumstances, would sit down and cry
for their mammas and some candy. Ger
tainly the house management would be
slightly erratic.-E. j. Biddie IN Globe
Democrat
MOCK MoDEsTY IN YOUNG GIRLS.
A blush is something sacred TO pure
womanhood, and it is a sad spectacle for
thoughtful eyes to note a young woman so
far gone in the improprieties that she pre-
tends to be shocked at things which SIM
pie, unaffected candor is far from thinking
of at all. There are otherwise modest and
virtuous young ladies who manage to con-
vey by subtle insinuations that they are
deeply conscious of scenes which a really
modest woman would ignore. 1t is true,
indeed, as great writer has said, that a
modest woman must be at times both deaf
and blind. Disagreeable happenings, of
fensive to eyes and ears, are at times incl
dental to almost every ones life The
most sheltered young lady cannot be en-
tirely protected. She may find herself in
places where proiane language reaches her
eyes, where Objectionable sights greet her
eyes. 1t is then the time for her modesty
to take on an armor of dignity 1t is the
time for her to be both deaf and blind
Woman's Journal.
WHAT WOMEN ARE FIT FOR.
What, then, are women fit for? To be
the mothers and wives of soldiers, states
men and scholars. From these several
positions they virtually rule the world. 1t
is so written in the book of nature that
man shall resemble his mother more than
his father in disposition, taste and manner,
and that he shall listen more attentively
to her teaching and follow more closely
her desires. Almost every distinguished
man, of modern times at least, has ac-
knowledged that much of his success has
been due to the care and discipline of his
mother. In olden times women were not
considered worthy of special credit for
anything, yet they are occasionally allowed
honorable mention on the pages of history
In most instances it is on account of being
the mother Of some distinguished man.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Shall our daughters be accomplished or
not ? The most accomplished women are
those who in.their special line of action
the line for which nature as well as educa-
ton has fitted them-have accomplished
good botanist and a poor pianist, years of
irksome effort will scarce avail to modify
her intention, and there is reason to believe
that those women who regret the time
wasted over a half-learned accomplish
ment far outnumber those who wish that
piano-playing, like spelling; were COM
pulsory. Beware of accomplishments and
arguments, but once having taken them
up, see to it that the obstacles and oppo-
nents in your way shall learn to beware of
you.-Ioronto Globe.
THE BEST COOKING SCHOOL.
The mothers kitchen is the girls best
cooking school. The same hands that make
crazy quilts for amusement can make rag
carpets to cover home floors. Rag carpets
are just as aesthetic as crazy quilts. The
washtub is an excellent gymnasium; were
it only craze every girl in the land would
be taking lessons on the washboard. If
these are menial occupations we have made
them so. They hurt the pride more than
they do the physical powers. These
duties distributed in a family would
not fall hard upon any one member.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Whitney
in 1--WE Girls" makes one of them say oftheir
neat housekeeping: "We could not tell
whether we dined in the kitchen or kitched
in the dining -room.-Dirs. L. Dr. Rayne, in
Detroit Free Press.
MOTHERS AND GROWING CHILDREN.
There are many things in life that
young women ought to know of and
which, if they did know, they would re-
gard as great, solemn truths, too sacred to
be giggled over and simpered at, which
are not proper subjects for conversation,
but which none the less exist, and should
be well comprehended. For young wo-
manor young man, either,-there is
no safety in ignorance. The mother as
sumes unwarranted responsibility who
leaves her innocent growing girls and boys
to be educated in the mysteries of life by
unthinkings outsiders Woman's Journal.
For the REcoRD-UsIoN.]
HIS ANSWER.
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